@mandi – i’ve got nothing against toy musical instruments or baby dolls. i am against the number of them that are sitting in my basement. i offered them as possibilities knowing that if my house is anywhere near typical, there is room for minimalization.

that, and you’ve got to admit, some toy musical instruments can be a bit annoying. :)

I can’t stand kids’ meal toys. I have started giving my son money for his piggy bank in exchange for not ordering a kids’ meal with a toy. And I always threaten retribution for anyone who buys my kids noisy toys :)